To the people buying/building 5-6k square ft homes

amother

Sun, Dec 04 2022, 9:20 pm

That’s a lot of square footage to keep clean!
How many bedrooms do you have?
How many people living at home?
Do you rent out/not use a portion of your home? How much?
What size home did you grow up living in?

amother

Ultramarine

Sun, Dec 04 2022, 9:23 pm

I imagine most have cleaning ladies. I live in 3500 square feet but I dream of having 5/6 one day.

amother

NeonPurple

Sun, Dec 04 2022, 9:29 pm

Grew up in a much smaller home.
8 BR over 2 floors, 6 bath, big playroom, kitchen, dr that fits everyone, study & guest suite for hachnosas orchid.
Tons of closet space!

amother

Clover

Sun, Dec 04 2022, 9:32 pm

I find it’s easier to keep a larger home clean as there is less clutter and there is more open space. Yes, I have cleaNing help but we both work full time so the house is empty during the day so it stays clean.

I have a master bedroom plus four bedrooms on second floor.

First floor has a DR/LR/kitchen study and guest suite.

amother

Ultramarine

Sun, Dec 04 2022, 9:32 pm

amother NeonPurple wrote:

Grew up in a much smaller home.
8 BR over 2 floors, 6 bath, big playroom, kitchen, dr that fits everyone, study & guest suite for hachnosas orchid.
Tons of closet space!

How many sq feet? We have 5 bedrooms 3 bathrooms. And I can’t figure out where we could possibly fit all that you had.

amother

Sand

Sun, Dec 04 2022, 9:36 pm

amother Poinsettia wrote:

I have 3800 sq f and it’s not enough.
I only have 4 bedrooms and 3 baths.

I live in 1328 plus basement probably around 1800 total. I have four bedrooms and 3 bathrooms

amother

DarkMagenta

Sun, Dec 04 2022, 9:36 pm

Relative, not in lkwd, lived in 5k sq ft house

7 bedrooms
6 bathrooms
Large kitchen and eat in area
Office
Large playroom/den
A laundry room on each floor

amother

Ultramarine

Sun, Dec 04 2022, 9:38 pm

amother Sand wrote:

I live in 1328 plus basement probably around 1800 total. I have four bedrooms and 3 bathrooms

Are the bedrooms small?

amother

NeonPurple

Sun, Dec 04 2022, 9:39 pm

amother Ultramarine wrote:

How many sq feet? We have 5 bedrooms 3 bathrooms. And I can’t figure out where we could possibly fit all that you had.

5300sf
Bedrooms are all very nice sized, can fit at least 2 beds plus desk etc

amother

Sand

Sun, Dec 04 2022, 9:40 pm

amother Ultramarine wrote:

Are the bedrooms small?

Small is relative. Biggest one is 14 by 13 smallest maybe 9 by 8. But I’m grateful for what I have

amother

Lemonchiffon

Sun, Dec 04 2022, 9:46 pm

amother Poinsettia wrote:

I have 3800 sq f and it’s not enough.
I only have 4 bedrooms and 3 baths.

This makes me scratch my head.

I am not in Lakewood, and I have a 2800 sf home. We have 5 bedrooms and 3 baths upstairs. Granted, we also have use of our basement, which has a nice amount of play space and another bedroom + bath. In our town my house is considered quite spacious, and I really don’t feel lacking at all.

In what way can 3800 sf be small??

amother

Clover

Sun, Dec 04 2022, 9:49 pm

amother Lemonchiffon wrote:

Some people in Lakewood have 8+ kids that are all close in age. 3800sf may be tight for a very large family.

amother

Sand

Sun, Dec 04 2022, 9:49 pm

amother Lemonchiffon wrote:

My thoughts exactly. I’m the amother with maybe 1800 square feet. Maybe it’s Bec it’s a complete nes that I own my house and maybe it’s because I used to live in complete garbage but how can 3800 be small

hodeez

Sun, Dec 04 2022, 9:52 pm

We're 8 ppl in 2000 sq feet and it's so more than enough, what do u do with so much space??

amother

Opal

Sun, Dec 04 2022, 9:53 pm

hodeez wrote:

We're 8 ppl in 2000 sq feet and it's so more than enough, what do u do with so much space??

I’m an introvert. We are 5 people in 3200 sf and it’s tough! Maybe that’s bec the kids follow me wherever I go 😂

amother

Anemone

Sun, Dec 04 2022, 9:57 pm

*not in Lakewood*
Ours is 2854. We have a small bedroom/office on the first floor, plus pop a living room, dining room, kitchen, playroom, entrance, and bathroom with a shower. Second floor is 4 big bedrooms plus full master bathroom plus regular bathroom. Third floor is 2 big bedrooms (one with a smaller room attached) a big storage room, and a full bathroom. Basement is 1 very big bedroom, full bathroom plus also a room with just a toilet (sink is outside) and kitchen. We host a lot and our living room and dining room are really not big enough.
We also have a very nice sized back yard, with a big pool and deck, small basketball court, a shed, and a large patio.

amother

Lemonchiffon

Sun, Dec 04 2022, 10:16 pm

amother Clover wrote:

Some people in Lakewood have 8+ kids that are all close in age. 3800sf may be tight for a very large family.

Okay, I only have 5. But I could easily fit a few more before it’s tight.

In my OOT city there are many families with 6, 7, 8 kids living in 2000 sf or less. They might feel cramped, but it’s doable. I can’t imagine how over 3000 feels small.

amother

SandyBrown

Sun, Dec 04 2022, 10:19 pm

I can’t even imagine. We just moved into 1600 sf (plus storage on the basement) with 5 kids and I feel like a queen with 2 bathrooms 4 bedrooms and a laundry room and closets and storage!

I really don’t see the need of living in a huge house. I would be lazy to walk around all the time. Do you ever see your kids?

amother

Peru

Sun, Dec 04 2022, 10:23 pm

7 bedroom 5 bath playroom. Living room, DR, kitchen, 2 dens, library on two floors, one for sforim one for books/reading, laundry, second living room.